The Indian military’s first tri-service missile, which will protect naval warships, air force bases and army combat units from airborne attacks took a step towards full-scale production on Tuesday with the roll-out of its first components. The eponymous Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) has been developed for the army, navy and air force by the Defence R&D Organisation (DRDO), in close partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The delivery on Tuesday was of the first batch of MRSAM components being manufactured in Hyderabad by an Indian joint venture (JV) called Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS). On July 11, 2019, KRAS was awarded a $100 million contract to build the mid-sections of 1,000 missiles.
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Flag off ceremony of final production batch of LRSAM Missiles Flag off ceremony of final production batch of LRSAM Missiles Tuesday, 16 February 2021 17:30
According to a press release published by the Indian ministry of Defence on February 16, 2021, final production batch of Long Range Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM), designed and developed by DRDO in collaboration with various industry partnersand integrated by BDL, was flagged off on 14 Feb 2021 at DRDL,APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad in the presence of Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman DRDO and Rear Admiral V Rajasekhar, VSM Director, Defence Machine Design Establishment ( DMDE).
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Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman of DRDO flagging off LRSAM Missiles at Hyderabad (Prasar Bharati News Services)
Boosting the efforts of Make In India in Defence sector, the final production batch of Long Range Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM), designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and integrated by BDL (Bharat Dynamics Limited) was flagged off on Sunday (14 February) at APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad, said the statement released by Ministry of Defence.
Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman DRDO and Rear Admiral V Rajasekhar, VSM Director, Defence Machine Design Establishment ( DMDE) were present on the occasion.
Final production batch of LRSAM missiles flagged off in Hyderabad ANI | Updated: Feb 14, 2021 20:32 IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 14 (ANI): Final production batch of Long Range Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM), designed and developed by DRDO in collaboration with various industry partners and integrated by BDL, was flagged off on Sunday at DRDL, APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad.
According to an official statement, the missile was flagged off today in presence of Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, DDRD and Chairman DRDO and Rear Admiral V Rajasekhar, VSM Director, Defence Machine Design Establishment ( DMDE).
LRSAM is jointly developed by DRDO and IAI Israel to equip latest ships of Indian Navy. This missile system can provide point and area defence against various aerial targets including fighter aircraft, subsonic and supersonic cruise missiles.